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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
meeting of Wool Growers.

. ST.. LOUIS, May 1.-THE Wool Grow.
ers' and International Sheep.shearers'
Association held their annual conven-
tion here to-day. General J. A. Robin
son was elected President. and Hon.
Barclay Henry, of California, was
elected member of the Executive
Committee. A number of speeches
were made that have a strong tariff
flavor.
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HUNTINGTON.
Prices VIII Advance Next MOn-
day.

The prices of lots in beautiful Hunt.
ington will be advanced next Monday
from 20 to 80 per cent. owing to the
rapid sale of lots and great success of
the enterprise. and the fact that prices
are now one-third those paid for lots in
less desirable locations.
An immense supply of water is now
being piped through the streets and
avenues; and several residences aud
stores are to be erected at once. the first
store to be stocked with boots and shoes.
There is an excellent opening for drug
store. A few more choice lots left at
old prices, this week only, at offices of
Wiesendanger & Bonsall and S. d. Ho.
vey, 25 First street. and at all the lead
ing Pasadena real estate offices.
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Investigatlng the Explosion.

VICTORIA, B. c., May 1.-THE Coro.
ner's inquest in the case Of the coal mine
disaster has been postponed until
Wednesday, the 25th of May. The
postponement was taken 30 allow a
thorough examination of the mine by ex-
perts with view to giving some infor-
ration as to the cause of the explosion.
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TERRIBLE MARINE DISASTER.
Two Hundred People Drowned
off Sumatra.

SAN FRANCISCO. May ll.-The steam
er City of Rio Janeiro, which arrived
to-day from China and Japan, brings
news of terrible marine disaster in the
Straights of Malacca. The steamer
Bertan, plying between Singapore, Pc
nang and Mslacca, was run into about
midnight on March 29th by the steamer
Fair Penang, shortly after leaving
Malacoa, and sank within half an hour.
OF 200 persons aboard only fifty thus far
are known to have been saved. Most
of those lost are natives. After the
collision the Fair Penang continued on
her way. The loss to the vessel and the
cargo is $50, 900.
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nrarriaee l,Iceu,cn.

The following named persons were
yesterday licensed to wed; Il Elward L.
Howard aud Sarah A. Bush, j. r. HA-
ger and Nj. Nj. Boarswell. Frederick
Ranch and Lizzie Killen. J. Isaac and b.
Henefelt, II. J. Nichols and H. f. Wei
Ter, Charles Case aud Fannie Forester.
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Fire at Sutsu N.

SUIsUN, May ia fire broke out in
Lewis livery stable at 2 o'clock this
morning, the structure burning to the
ground. The horses, harness and bug
gies were all saved. Z. p. Hillborn's
mill, adjoining, is a total loss. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
Grape Crop Injured.

NAPA, May ll.--Thero has been frost
for three mornings here. Young vines
were injured some; in some localities
there was great injury. Generally the
damage is not considered great.
LOOMS, CAL, May 1.-THE largest
crop of grapes in Placer county for many
years is almost total loss. The rain of
Monday was followed by norther,
which brought frost the past two nights.
Many fruits aud vegetables were also in
iured. The loss is enormous.
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Episcopal Convention.

SAN Francisco, May ll.-This morn
ing the annual convention of the Epis.
copal Diocese of California began at the
Church of the Advent. Rev. J. B.
Wakefield, of San Jose, delivered the
opening sermon. The convention will
last three or four days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
mandnmms VS.. A Railroad.

ST.. LOUIS, May lI.-Walter DeImar,
of New York, representing 0ppenheimer
& Co., of that city, applied to the Cir
cult Court at q late hour this afternoon,
for awrit of mandamus to compel the Off.
GERS and directors of the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railway Company, to produce
their stock books for inspection. and to
show by whom certain stocks were held.
The former was not allowed to be voted
at the meeting of the Dire,tors to-day.
The case will come up tomorrow for
argument.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
WANTS OF COAL DEALERS.
'FheY Demand a Reduction ON
Ereights.

NEw YORK, May Il.--Individual op-
orators and shippers CT anthracite coal
have organized to resist the enforcing of
the advanced tariffs by the coal carrying
railroads and purpose to make up case
and take it before the Interstate Com.
mission, with demand that the rate on
anthracite coal be reduced to compar-
ative level with the rates ON other arti-
cles
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Lumber shin Ashore,

SAN Francisco, May ia dispatch
to the Merchants Exchange states that
the schooner Wing and Wing, loaded
with lumber for this city, is ashore at
Crescent City, full OF water and rudder.
less. She is 1876 tons burden, and is
owned by Simpson Bros, of this city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
RasehaIl.

Yesterday the Greenhood 4 Morans
and the Pioneers reached the city and
the parade in the afternoon of the home
clubs and the visitors, led ty Doh's
band, was quite imposing At . O'Clock
this afternoon at tho new grounds, Agri-
cultural Park, the G. h HIS will cross
bats with the Peck Il Ruggles nine. A
large crowd is expected to be present.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
TuSTlN LAND ROOM.
Increasing Demand For Orange
and Vineyard Lands.

TUsTIN, (via Santa Anal, May H.
The land boom has struck Tustin with
considerable force. Land of every de-
scription, particularly vineyard and
orange lands are eagerly sought for.
New land buyers and the eastern immi-
grafton are still settling here and all
universally express their satisfaction.
Several important real estate transfers
have recently been made and the out
look is exceedingly bright.
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EUROPE CATCHES INTERSTATE
Something Like section Four
Dtsturbs Chem.

BERLIN, May lit is stated that
the increase in Russian duties on i'm
ports recently put in force, has had the
effect of bringing the German govern
ment to decision to increase German
duties on cereals from three to SIX
marks, as a reprisal. Adviees from the
Black Sea psrts, state that the grain
shipping trade is in feverish state of
activity. Exporters are rushing their
cargoes to Germany in order to glut the
markets before the new grain tariff can
be put in operation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
LOST IN THE DESERT.
A Citizen of Tucson Wandcrs
Lost from his Mine.

SACRAMENTO, May ll.-J. E. Dixon,
formerly proprietor of the Crescent City
Hotel. in this city, and subsequently of
the Russ Honse, at Tucson, was re-
ported by dispatch last night as having
wandered and been lost in the desert.
Mrs. Dixon and daughter are visiting
at Sacramento. and received dispatch
this morning that he had been found,
but only just alive, probably from hun.
ger and thirst. His wife and daughter
left for Tucson this afternoon.
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aELLIsHNEss AT EL PASo.
suicide, Accidents and murder. by
Retail Every bay.

Ell PAso, Tex, May 1.-THE suicide
of John Martin, brakeman, and the
killing of Martinez by the Southern Pa
cifo train yesterday, is'fellowed to-day
by the finding of the dead body of
Jesus Gunonez near the street railroad
corral. The latter was carpenter by
trade, who came here from chihuahua.
He had been gambling for several nights
in company with several friends, and
won considerable money. He was lit.
orally disemboweled, and had wound
in the left side over his heart. 1t is be-
lieved that he was murdered for his
money.
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snin CnptnIn Murdered.

New York, May ll.--It is reported
that Captain Williams, master of the
American ship Occidental, bound from
Pennorth to Acapulco, was murdered by
sailors March goth. The ship has been
in command of the mate and crew who
we're the mutineers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
UNITED WORKmEN KILLED.
Eight of Them Lost in the Ma.
HafmO Explosion.


HafmO Explosion.
SEATTLE, w. T., May l1.-Since the
explosion at Nanaimo there has been
much speculation among members of the
Ancient Order of United Workman in
this city, as to the number of members
of that order who had fallen victims to
the disaster. As this was matter
which in O financial sense nearly con-
cerned the members of the order, Post.
master 7. II. Cam yesterday telegraphed
to Master William Bone, of Nanaimo,
inquiring for information. Master Bone
was among those killed in the disaster,
and the telegram fell into the hands OF
Foreman B. S. Smith, who answered as
follows: "Nanaimo, B. c., May 10. To
I. IL. Cam, Postmaster. Eight work
men killed, one badly injured. (Signed)
B. s. Smith. Foreman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
THE MAXWELL CASE.
A Recon- mmendatfon that it re
Reargued.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Secre-
tary of the Interior has transmitted to
the Attorney.Ge the letter of Act.
ing Commissioner Stochslager, recon.
mending that motion for reargument
be filed in the United States Supreme
Court in the Maxwell land grant case,
with a request that the recommended
lions of the Acting Commissioner be car
ried ont. 1t is understood that General
b. f. Bntler will be employed in the
case
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
Opium Seizure.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE Gus.
toms officers this afternoon made q
seizure of five hundred dollars worth Of
opium on the steamer Rio Janeiro,
which arrived this morning from China.
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unaeiiyered nuessnges.

kilograms remain uncalled for at the
Western Union Telegraph Office, II
North Main street, held for want Of
proper address for following pernons:
d. b. Alexander, A. A. Bermine. DR.. ].
J. Choate, Geo. d, Roberts.
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Gathering of uIasOns.

BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE city was
crowded to-day with Masons, who came
from all parts of the country to assist
the Grand Lodge of Maryland in cele'
brating its centennial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
SAN LUIS STREET RAILROAD.
One Franchise Has sole Control
of All streets.

San LUIS 0BIsPo, May ll.-At a
meeting last night of the City Council, a
street railway franchise was granted to
Edwin Goodall and associates for term
of thirty years. The streets granted
comprise go many of the city and in all
directions that there is no room for any
other company. The franchise stipu.
lates that Goodall shall commence work
in thirty days aud to have two miles
completed in six months aud that the
fare shall not exceed five cents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
BEAR VALLEY RAILROAD.
Location of the Line Along the
Mountain.

SAN BERNARD1No, May 1.-THE San
Bernardino and Bear Valley Marrow
Gauge Railroad Company commenced
the location of their line up along the
mountain sides north OF this city this
morning. The road will be about
twenty-five miles in length, passing
through thousands of acres of fine tim
ber, and opening up Bear Valley; the
great watershed of Southern California.
1t will be owned and operated by local
capital.
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rrcp FATALLY burned.

PrrTsBURo, May 1.-THE accident at
the Edgar Thompson Steel Works last
night fatally burned five men, three of
whom died to-day. Many others were
seriously burned but will recover.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
Ambitious for wealth.

TACOMA. May n.-0ne hundred and
twenty laborers at work here on the
Northern Pacific Railroad have struck
for So per day. They have been receiv-
ing SLID.
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Garfield Monument.

WAsmSGroS, d. c., May 1.-THE
Eighteenth Reunion of the Society of
the Army of the Cumberland was inaug-
urated this morning by business meet
ing. Preparation has been made by the
committee in charge for the entertain
mcnt of members aud guests of the
Society. The principal features of the
meeting will be the unveiling of the
statue of General James A. Garfield, on
TnesdaY.
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rrv,t, 1T. =. Treasurer.

WARRINGTON, May 1.-The President
to-day appointed James w. Hyatt, of
Conn ecticut, to be Treasurer of the
United States, to succeed Conrad N.
Jordan, resigned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
ARMS Eog IRELAND.

Y" TIT VIII ? tHE HfSWft W IN
american Vessel.
LONDON, May 6.-It is reported that
the Government, acting upon informa-
ton from secret agents at New York.
has sent the cutters Orwell and Caring
holt to Ireland, to watch for the arrival
OF an American vessel with u carg, of
arms and explosives.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
GENEROUS CALIFORNIAN.
Contributions Wiugfng Their
Way to NanaimO.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE sub
scription fund for the relief of the wild.
ows and orphans of the victims of the
Nanaimo mine disaster now amounts to
over $4,000. Charles Crooker has do
mated $1,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12

ALARM ABOUT PARNELL.

Thonghf to be Dead, bus Ex.
pected to Appear To-morrow.
LONDON, May H.-Alarming rumors
were in circulation in the lobby of the
House OF Commons this afternoon, in
regard to Parnell's health. Oae OF
th. Sc rumors is to the effect that ParneIl
is dead. Justin Mccarthy asserts. how
ever, that he has a telegram dated to-
day from Parnell, stating that be would
be in London Tomorrow
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
NO OFFICIAL INFORMATION,

WAsHINGroS. May 1.-The Depart
ment of State has been officially in-
formed of the intent of the Mexican au-
thorities TO execute three Mexican army
officers for Illegally crossing the border
at Nogales, and publication to that
effect has caused considerable surprise.
as the penalty is regarded as entirely
disproportionate TO the offense. Still,
in the absence of official information the
Department can take no action for inter-
vention in favor of the condemned
officers.
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PORTLAND ITEMS.
Attempted Escape - Machinists
Want Higher Pay.

PORTLAND, Or, May ll.-A telegram
from Arlington says; Two prisoners
that were being brought up on train
last night for the Walla Walla peniten-
tiary Jumped out of car window as the
train stopped ct Blacklocks. One was
shot by the gard and the other made
his eacape.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
AUCTION OF soHOONERs.
The Revenue Cutter Richard
Rush TO be at the sale.

SAN Francisco, May 1.-THE United
States Revenue cutter Richard Rush
has been ordered to proceed to Sitka,
Alaska, where it will take the United
States Marshal aboard and convey him
to Ounalaska for the purpose of selling
at auction the k9o British schooners
seized in Behring's sea last year for ille-
gal fishing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
WANT MORE WAGES.

Tho mauhiniera employed in the foun-
daries here have ASKED their employers
10 raise their wages from So to 1926 per
day, to take effect Monday, May l6.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-12
A roo SEVERE PUNIsHmEsT-
sympathy for Mexican Military
officers sentenced.

Cry OF MEXICO, May 1.-THE first
intelligence of the shooting of the Mexi-
can army officers on accoHBs OF the
Nogales incident, reached The public at
the capital to-day and caused profound
sensation. Nothing was known of the
execution of the sentence, at the Ameri-
can legation last evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-31
Two Balloon Stories.

In I. talk with John Forrpaueh last
night, says Il writer in the Philadelphia
Nctcs, | heard several Interesting stor-
les of adventures with hot-air balloons.
We used to initiate the balloons and
send them skyward ut every stopping
point Of the Forrpdugh show he said.
land ] remember now II incident in
regard to these balloons which occurred
in 1874 at Chester. There was a large
crowd On the grounds. and II man we
called Big Smith was inside the bag
while it was being inflated. At last the
balloon hulged out, nearly full, and
Smith crawled from under. Twenty
five men were holding the balloon. and
Smith, after he got outside the machine.
saw Il candy butcher named Mitchell
standing near him. Before any one
could count five Smith grabbed Mitch
ell, threw him in the basket, and YELL
ed, Let gor The men dropped the
ropes, the balloon shot aloft like a rock
ct, and ten thousand people strained
their eyes as they saw it grow smaller
and smaller, until it was out of sight.
when the balloon was first skipping
toward heaven Mitehell's head could be
seen over the edge of the basket, as he
yelled, Help, for Gods sake" When
the big bag ioated beyond the range OF
vision a dozen men started northward
the way the wind carried the balloon
in teams. They drove eight or ten
miles. and they found the balloon with
the wretched Mitchell lying helplessly
in the basket on the bank of a creek,
Mitehcll's head had actually turned
white from fright in his hours ride in
the clouds.
Several years after that, in another
town, Big Smith was inside another
balloon while il was being inflated.
After it was full of hot air he crawled
owe the edge of the basket and another
man got in for ii trip through the ozone
belt. some one yelled. Let goi' The
ropes were loosened. but one rope on
the side on which Smith was getting
out took a turn around his leg, Clutch
ed him tightly, and as the balloon shot
skyward il took Smith with it by the
ankle. His terrified companion in the
basket, who heard the cry of horror
that swept over the crowd. could not
help him, for If he changed his position
the chances were that the basket would
upset or that the rope would uneoil.
After about ten minutes the balloon
came down with Smith unconscious
and his head full of blood. Hawever.
recovered, and is yet in the show
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-31
A Great Meerschaum Center.

Ruhla, a mountain village of Thur
ingia, is the center of the pipe manu-
facture Of Germany. Like Sheffield, il
was famous in the middle ages for its
arms and me and at a subsequent
period for its knives. When the use of
tobacco became in Europe ii
turned its attention to iron smoking
pipes.
Gradually, however, beginning in
the seventeenth century. meerschaum
and wood were adopted as more suita.
bic materials to work upon. The first
m~eerschaum pipe was carved in the
early part of the Thirty Years War,
and Wallenstein is said to have bought
it. The true clay is to be procured
only at Eski-Scher in Asia Minor,
where there are large deposits, and
whence it is sent direct to the manu-
factories at Ruhla, of which there are
at present forty, employing almost the
whole population of the district.
The number of pipes and other arti-
cles dear to smokers turned out is
enormous, the yearly average being
SOC, 900 real mccrschaum, varying in
price from 3D.. to tl2 apiece; 500, OOO
imitation meerschaums at from Is. to
81 the dozen; $500, 900 porcelain pipe
bowls, either plain white or gayly.
painted, rising in price from i'd. to los.
the dozen; 5000, 900 wooden pipes Of
infinite variety in size, form, orna.
m~entation and price, the common
kinds being extremely cheap and those
artistically carved fetching Il compare.
lively high price: 100000 bowls OF
clay or lava, plain at about Sd, of bet.
ter kinds at IS. the dozen; ID, 200, 00C
pipes composed of separate parts
(bowl, stick, cover, etc.. from sd. to
E25 the dozen.
There are five qualities of mecr-
schaum used in the making of pipes;
the best is known by its facile ABSORB
ton of the nicotine juice of tobacco
which gradually develops into a rich
brown blush upon the surface. and
when this process is well advanced the
| pipe becomes almost invulnerable with
out being hard. 4 specimen of this
kind sold at Vienna for ESQ, although
it was not very highly carved.-Londo,
| Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-31

I
Recently ! saw ia 4 southern paper .
highly-colored lui So s~aliuual aeCoun
Of the narrow escape and hight If Gen.
John {. Breckenridge and Hon, .lntsh
i. l:ruiuuin il tteir tui-tl trip through
t,nrida in April. iS6l, Nrltes Il CORE
spnndcnt If the Philadelphia TtElcS.
Their fearful races and ,nuCealment Ia
elude capture. appreiten>iS" "f rcc"g-
milton, dangers encountered, dtlrlNa-
tionS and peril~ experienced. were all
glowiugly portrayed. In the sumnlc
If 1875 me: Gen. Brr, kinridGc in
Richmond. and one SUNDAY afternoon
we were sitting alone in front Of the
Ballard hotel. | said that, if not un-
pleasant. it would b. gratifying L. have
him give IN account III his escape after
the downfall of the roHfrderacy and
how it occurred that Mr.. Benjamin was
separated from him. He replied that
he would cheerfully Il" 81. and said
that after following Mr.. Davis soint
distance on the retreat he became salts
fed that Mr.. Davis had selected the
most dangerous route, aud 10 continue
under his guidance, which he persisted
in, capture would hc certain and in
evitabIr. Il decided To pursue u diff
fercnt course, and taking with me some
trusts men and rs few "a possible, left
Mr.. Davis and hi, escort and struck OIL
for the Florida coast. Soon afterwari
MIR. Davis. as | predicted, was capt
ured. | met with some soldiers of the
federal army. They did not recognize
me. and nothing specially occurred to
canSe mt to a~pprehend my arrest or
safety. | pas rl a squad OF them in n
gall0p. bat no demonstration was made
against ne. Hor did they seem to be
aware who | was" He said: Having
been accustomed in early life to hunt
and travel in the night in Kentucky, l
recalled the experience of my youth,
and adapted myself 10 change Of cir
cumStanceS. travelling incognito and
with a few faithful and fearless follow
ers. In Il short time, with nothing
specially rerilous during the journey,
we reached the coast in safety. We
then procured Il small boat and Il sup
ply of provisions. which were easily
obtained, Is | was supplied with some
gold, and with a small pocket compass
which | always carried with me-, and
with J. Taylor Wood and two others
in an open boat We started for the
coast of Cuba. i'll two days and three
nights of the most delightful and pro-
| piti0us weather We landed within one
mile of the island. our only guide be-
ing my pocket-compass. Capt. Wood
fell overheard during the voyage, but
was soon hauled in, and was not the
least disconnected or alarmed. He was
one of the brayest Of men. After reach
ing Cuba l found friends and accom-
mndations. / remained there a brief
time and then went to Paris and back
eventually TO Canada. The rest you
are no doubt familiar with"
"'Where was Mr.. Benjamin?' L ask
ed.
..He remained with me only \ day
after leaving Mr.. Davis. He was a re-
markable man; could adapt himself to
any society or circumstances; could
speak French, German, and other Ian
guages iiucntly. He travelled through
the country is Il Jewish merchant, and
sailed from Charleston, so | have
learned
| made a memorandum of this con.
versation at the time, and this is q yer,
batim report.